Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 917,239 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Poland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Poland stood at 917,239.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Poland peaked at 1.27 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 884,776, in 2021.
Poland ranks 29th of 131 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.27 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 986,723 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 951,570 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 917,005 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 884,776 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 895,162 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 884,814 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 917,239 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 951,570 | 1.27 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 899,799 | 884,776 | 917,239 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 135,357 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Poland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Poland was 917,239 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 884,776 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 29th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release